Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-12-09

"Now, my good creature, whatever you
have to say to me, out with 1t at oncel /
don't want to hurry you needlessly; but these
nre business hours, and have other peoples
affairs to attend to besides yours"
Addressing Ferrnris wife, with his usual
blunt good humor, In these terms, Mr.. Troy
registered the lapse Of time by glance at
the watch on his desk, and then waited to
hear what his client had to say 10 him.
-lt's something more, sir, about the letter
with the thousand pound note,' Mrs Ferrari
began. n nave found out who sent 1t to me. ~
Mr.. Troy started. "This Is news indeedT
he said "Who sent you tue letterP
~Lord Montbarry sent it, sir"
II was not ensy to take Mr.. Troy by sur
prise But Mrs Fer-ari threw him COM
pletely Off his balance. For awhile he could
only look at her in silent surprise. ANon-
seiiseln no said, as soon as he had recovered
himself. "There is some mlstake-it can't
bel"
"There Is no mistake" Mrs Ferrari re-
Joined, in her most positive manner. Two
gentlemen from the insurance Offices called
on me tins morning. to see the letter. They
were completely puzEled-especially when
they heard Of the bank note inside. But they
know who sent the letter. His lordship's doc
tor In Venice posted 1t at his lordships re-
quest. 90 to the gentlemen yourself, sir, IL
you don't believe me. They were polite
enough to ask II could account for Lord
MontbaITy writing to me and sending me tho
money. gave them my opinion-I said IL
was like his lordship's kindness"
"Liko his lordship's kindnessl" Mr.. Troy re-
peated, in blank amAzement
.f,.g ,rJ
all the other members Of the family, when
was at school on the estate in Ireland II ho
could have done IL, he would have protected
my poor dear husband. But he was helpless
himself In the hands Of my lady and the
baron-and the only kind thing be could do
was to provide for me In my widowhood, like
the true nobleman no wasl"
"A very pretty explnnaioni" said Mr..
Troy. "What did your visitors from the In
surence offices think OF TT"
"They asked had any proof OF my huS-
bands death"
sand what did you sayP
Il said, 4 give you better than PROOF,
gentlemen; give you my positive opinion"
"That satisfied them, Of courseF'
|Tbey didn't say so in words, sir. They
looked at each other-and wished me good
morning"
swell, Mrs Ferrari, unless you have some
more extraordinary news for me, think
shall wish you good morning, too. can take
n note Of your information very startling In
formation, / own); and, In the absence OF
proof, can do no more.S
Il can provide you with proof, air-if that
Is all you want" said Mrs. Ferrari, with great
dignity. II only want to know, first,
whether the law justihes mo in doing It, You
may have seen In tho fashionable intelligence
OF the newspapers, that Lady Montbarry has
arrived IN London, at Newbury's hotel. /
propose to go and see her."
-T'he deuce you dol May ask for what
purposel'
Mrs. Feria1 answered In q mysterious
whisper: "For the purpose Of catching her In
a trapl shan't send in my name-I shall
announce myself as q person on business, and
the first words / say TO her will DO these: L
come, my lady, TO acknowledge the receipt OF
the money sent 10 Ferrari's widow Ahl
you may well start, Mr.. Troyl 1t almost
takes you or your guard, doesn't III Make
your mind easy, sir; shall find the proof
that everybody asks me for In her guilty
face. Let her only change color by the
shadow OF a shade-let her eyes only drop for
half an instant-I shall discover herl Tho
,no thing want to know Is, does the Law
permit 1T"
"The law permits IT," Mr.. Troy answered,
,ravely; Abut whether her ladyship will per-
nit 1t, Is quite another question. Have you
oaliy courage enough. Mrs. Ferrari, to carry
ut this notable scheme OF youBi You have
cen described 10 me, by Miss Lockwood, as |
nther nervous, timid sort OF person--and,
/ may trust my own observation, should |
" you justify the description"
or you had lived In the country. sir, In